A new version of the Android operating system is almost certainly in the works at Google, and is expected to make an appearance later this year - potentially at Google's I/O conference. Early reports suggest that although it may look a lot like Android 4.4 KitKat, it will streamline many of Google's integrated apps, change icon styles and gain several new features.
We're keeping an eye on all the latest Android 5 rumours and will be regularly updating this page as new information arrives.
Android 5.0 name
Google has referred to each version of Android by a sweet-flavoured codename based on increasing letters of the alphabet; the original 1.0 version was Apple Pie, followed by Banana bread, Cupcake and Donut as versions 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6. Version 2.0 introduced the world to Eclair, while 2.2 arrived as Froyo. Gingerbread referred to 2.3 and Honeycomb was 3.0, the first version designed with specific support for tablet devices. Android 4.0 was also known as Ice Cream Sandwich and versions 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 were all known as Jelly Bean.
Google has referred to each version of Android by a sweet-flavoured codename based on increasing letters of the alphabet; the original 1.0 version was Apple Pie, followed by Banana bread, Cupcake and Donut as versions 1.1, 1.5 and 1.6. Version 2.0 introduced the world to Eclair, while 2.2 arrived as Froyo. Gingerbread referred to 2.3 and Honeycomb was 3.0, the first version designed with specific support for tablet devices. Android 4.0 was also known as Ice Cream Sandwich and versions 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 were all known as Jelly Bean.
Google was expected to call Android 4.4 Key Lime Pie, but a tie-in with Nestle saw version 4.4 go by KitKat instead. That leaves the door open for other companies to jump on the bandwagon, with Liquorice Allsorts and Lion Bar being our two favourites, but as these are both UK-centric sweets it's possible Google will revert to a more generic name instead. Currently, lollipop, lemon meringue and Lime Pie are the three most popular rumours, but at the time of writing the official name is still unknown.
Indeed, it's possible we won't actually be seeing Android 5.0 any time soon; the next update could end up being a 4.5 point release rather than a brand new version.
Android 5.0 design
Google gave Android a new look with 4.4 KitKat, but avoided rolling it out to every device by making it specific to the Nexus 5smartphone. The next version of Android is expected to go further, bringing changes to all devices. These changes could involve tweaks to the layout, design and appearance of the home screen, settings menus, pull-down notifications bar and app drawer, but so far we haven't seen much in the way of pre-release leaks.
Google gave Android a new look with 4.4 KitKat, but avoided rolling it out to every device by making it specific to the Nexus 5smartphone. The next version of Android is expected to go further, bringing changes to all devices. These changes could involve tweaks to the layout, design and appearance of the home screen, settings menus, pull-down notifications bar and app drawer, but so far we haven't seen much in the way of pre-release leaks.
According to AndroidPolice, a set of leaked icons show a revised look that will appear first on the next version of Android. They share a lot in common with the current crop of icons used on Google's websites, but differ from the existing Android icons, and are apparently being developed under the codename "Moonshine"
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